Do the Oilers organization need to call out refs ?

[VainGretzky]

We have all seen how brutal the refs have been against the Oilers should they call them out and take a fine

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[McTrashBoat]

yes, SN has started to take note during intermissions but we need more attention to the absurdity that been the officiating this year.

 

[ZJuice]

No.
They need to go to the league and ask why they are letting this crap happen.

 

[5 14 6 1]

I want to see something similar to what Babcock does for the Leafs calling out the refs lately.

Although Babcock could get fined about 50 times and still make more than any other Head coach lol

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

I voted yes but thinking about it I might vote no.

The refs aren't that objective and are a vindictive bunch.

 

[Board Gordon]

The only person who they would even care said something would be Katz.

 

[Mr Positive]

The Kings are just a team that knows how to game the system. They get penalties against them a lot (deservedly) but they get the calls that matter. The answer is not to complain. The answer is to figure out how we can game the refs just as well.

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

The Kings are just a team that knows how to game the system. They get penalties against them a lot (deservedly) but they get the calls that matter. The answer is not to complain. The answer is to figure out how we can game the refs just as well.

Anyone have a gif or video of that Doughty on McDavid interference from last game? The tweet I had got deleted.

 

[VainGretzky]

The Kings are just a team that knows how to game the system. They get penalties against them a lot (deservedly) but they get the calls that matter. The answer is not to complain. The answer is to figure out how we can game the refs just as well.

Yea for 7 straight years they need to figure them out. I think they have it's called bias and it's blatantly obvious. Heard on 1260 how Hall never gets the benefit of the doubt and every year except his rookie season he gets more penalties then he gets called against him. With someone who carries the puck as much as him this makes 0 sense.

 

[Draw Me a McElephant]

As much as I'd love to see the oilers publicly rip the refs and as much as they deserve it, I think it would just make things worse. NHL refs have made it very clear this year that they are not the most professional bunch so they'd probably just make even more bad calls out of spite.

 

[hallhopkinseberle]

it will just make things worse

 

[McTrashBoat]

As much as I'd love to see the oilers publicly rip the refs and as much as they deserve it, I think it would just make things worse. NHL refs have made it very clear this year that they are not the most professional bunch so they'd probably just make even more bad calls out of spite.

I don't think it could get worse, not calling that goalie interference was very telling

 

[Tarus]

From earlier in the season

But just as a whole … I watch a lot of hockey. And this coach’s challenge … it’s tough. You’re asking the referee to admit he’s wrong in front of 18,000 by watching a 6-inch tablet,†said Hall

https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-...hallenge--mediocre-arena-wi-fi-071253671.html

Considering he's probably being quite diplomatic in the media and is still kind of saying that the refs can't admit when they're wrong, there is probably some anger behind the scenes over all the bad calls this year.

 

[Mc5RingsAndABeer]

From earlier in the season



https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-...hallenge--mediocre-arena-wi-fi-071253671.html

Considering he's probably being quite diplomatic in the media and is still kind of saying that the refs can't admit when they're wrong, there is probably some anger behind the scenes over all the bad calls this year.

Agreed. And I think he's 100% correct. I posted this in the PGT thread but it's more relevant here.

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Friedman implied that the NHL wants Toronto to handle everything in real time but the referees union wants to keep those decisions in the hands of the referees.

It's idiotic and is costing the NHL a chance at a better product. It would be more accurate AND faster if it were taken out of the hands of refs on iPads.

 

[K1984]

Every team needs to call out the refs IMO, whether it is behind closed doors or elsewhere. This is a league wide problem, not just an Oiler problem. I watched three games today and all three games featured awful officiating, and in each game they managed to embarrass themselves and impact the game in completely different ways.

The age old excuses of "these guys have a tough job" and "the game is fast, it's tough to get everything right" have to stop getting trotted out every damn time the stripes blatantly pooch games. This is easily the worst it's ever been, and unless the NHL stops making excuses and does something about it it will only get worse.

My prediction is that the stripes have an awful playoff featuring a slate of brutal calls that cost teams games, topped off by controversial and confusing replay calls. In a twisted way I hope this happens, because the league has proven that they won't take action unless they are forced to.

 

[harpoon]

Hell yes they do. And they should be tweeting out gifs of every one of these awful calls from their official account.
No text or commentary, just the gif and one of these , followed by one of these

 

[NedPlimpton]

I wouldn't mind seeing it for entertainment value, that's for sure.

Problem is I don't think it makes a difference anyway.

 

[I am the Liquor]

Fans should stop watching/supporting this garbage. Let them play their fixed games to empty stadiums.

 

[PBandJ]

It really can't make it any worse...

Can it?

 

[Tyrolean]

Has there ever been a season where people do not criticize the officiating?

 

[ZJuice]

Has there ever been a season where people do not criticize the officiating?

I can't recall a season this bad. Every team is getting destroyed by the refs at some point

 

[PKSpecialist]

Every team needs to call out the refs IMO, whether it is behind closed doors or elsewhere. This is a league wide problem, not just an Oiler problem. I watched three games today and all three games featured awful officiating, and in each game they managed to embarrass themselves and impact the game in completely different ways.

And the league allows this to happen.....

The goaltender interference non-call tonight is the epitome of how bad the officiating has been as a whole this year. First things first, it isn't just a goal that shouldn't count, it's a penalty. Although accidental, Lucic goes through the crease, tries to squeeze between the defender and goalie and his toe connect with the bottom of LB's pad essentially slough footing him. Accidents happen. Still a penalty. 99% of trips and high sticks are accidents, but they are still penalties. To add to the ignorance by the officials on this play, the refs are allowed the chance to redeem themselves, and with the help of instant replay, can't see the obvious..... It absolutely ruined the integrity of the game. This is something the league must address.

However, that was just one call in one game. The Pouliot goalie interference on Hiller has been brought up, then there's the Cogliano? driving through Talbot's glove which has the puck covered...etc. The fact of the matter is that instant replay can be a great tool. But if the refs can't look at the play and make the obvious call, what ****ing good is it. Might as well take it away.

This highlights the inconsistencies of the officials, but look at two other games tonight. David Krejci crosschecks Marincin? in the corner late in the game in Boston. Hit is from behind, hands apart, stick in the back. Text book crosscheck. Wasn't a viscious play, but textbook. No call, Boston drives down the ice and salts the game with an empty net goal. Toronto takes liberties on Eriksson in the corner because they are p***ed with the incompetence of the officials.

Fast forward to the Flyers/Coyotes game and see Hanzal push Giroux in an awkward spot, but at best barely a penalty, and maybe only a penalty because of a) his size and b) Giroux being hurt. Not only do the officials deem this little shove is a penalty, they give Hanzal a major for it.

I will say this. Being an official is difficult. The game is fast, there are 12 players on the ice, and only two guys to make the calls. Things will get missed. However, what the league needs to make clear to these guys is that a call or non-call can both effect the outcome of the game. The ref doesn't want to make the call on Krejci late in the game because he wants to let the players decide it? Nope, not making the call, which should have been made, cost the Leafs a late game powerplay which in effect sealed the game. Even worse, the official needed to make that call in the heat of the battle, with no help from instant replay. How can we expect them to get that call right when we can put a tablet in their hand with an obvious infraction and they still fail to get it right.

Should the Oilers call out the officials? Absolutely. I have been saying it for years. When was the last time one of our coaches pulled a Joel Quenneville or a John Tortorella on an official? Hell, even in the post game scrum we are politically correct to a fault, unlike Babcock. This team plays flat on many nights, and I believe that is a by-product of passive coaching. I would love to have seen McLellan go nuts, fire a water bottle or a stick, take the fine, take the suspension, but make the statement, "the Edmonton Oilers will be ****ed by the officials no more". I don't think it needs to happen every game, but would once in 10 years be too much to ask? Ok, rant done.

 

[Gone]

If Babcock can call out the ref's last night, so can we.

Would calling them out make it worse? Not a chance, it couldn't get worse.

The calls against the Oilers game in, game out are ridiculous, and particularly when they play US teams like LA, SJ etc. One would almost think they are told to favor certain teams over others

 

[TheRebuild]

Has there ever been a season where people do not criticize the officiating?

It has been bad for a while actually. I agree with you. This year, those ****ing coaches challenges are just highlighting their incompetence.

 

[McDrai]

What really pisses me off is that EVERY time the Oilers face the Kings, they are epically screwed by the refs. I can live with the bad reffing against the other teams but the refs really turn it up a notch when we play the Kings. Coincidence? I'm starting to think no